Since the late 1970s, social scientists have turned considerable attention to investigating
martial arts and combat sports (MACS). In particular, this broad range of fighting disciplines …

" What is the essence of martial arts? What is their place in or relationship with culture and
society? Deconstructing Martial Arts analyses familiar issues and debates that arise in …

Based upon five years of observant participation, I examine how participants justify their
engagement with the controversial but increasing popular practice of mixed martial arts …

Drawing on qualitative interviews with Mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes and stakeholders,
this study aims to investigate the relationship between, on the one hand, MMA as a …

Within the sociology of sport and its related disciplines, martial arts have become
increasingly popular sites for research on embodiment, gender and society. While much …

Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand and one of its major cultural exports. Scholars
have paid little attention to Muay Thai in its role as national sport or to the cultural politicking …

In this paper, I explore the discursive roots of inclusivity in mixed-sex martial arts training in
the UK. On the basis of data from two qualitative studies conducted in the East Midlands, I …

“Martial arts and combat sports”(MACS) are a myriad of systems of embodied movements
and underlying philosophy and pedagogies. Due to the intrinsic complexity of MACS, they …

Martial arts tourism is a burgeoning form of tourism typified by Western 'martial arts pilgrims'
travelling to Asian 'martial arts cradles' for leisure-based learning, training and spectatorship …

This volume offers a wide-reaching overview of current academic research on women's
participation in combat sports within a range of different national and trans-national contexts …